Platt said after talking with Pearson a bit, he thought she could use the money. “We talked about the Lord and about her life and her children. I got the impression that she was having a hard time of it, so I thought I’d just help her out a little bit,” he told 5 News.

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About an hour later, Platt returned to the diner to order pie and left Pearson another $1,000 tip. “Money is just paper or numbers on a screen,” Platt said. “Self-gratification only goes so far. So, when you’re helping another person, you’re adding something to the world. It’s an investment and people, people are what’s important.”

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Pearson said the money was a blessing and that she will use it get caught up on bills.